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Netsuke: probably Illustrating Legend of Urashima Taro. by Tokoku — VisualArtsDB

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Netsuke: probably Illustrating Legend of Urashima Taro.

Netsuke: probably Illustrating Legend of Urashima Taro.

Netsuke: probably Illustrating Legend of Urashima Taro.

1800–1899

Medium: Wood, ivory, jade
Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 (3.8 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Genre: Netsuke
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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